Washington Facts:
State Abbreviation: WA
State Capitol: Olympia
Largest City: Seattle
Area: 71,303 square miles (18th biggest state)
Population: 5,894,121 (as of 2000, 15th most populous state)
Washington was the 42nd state in the USA. It became a state on Nov. 11, 1889.
Major Industries: Farming (fruit, berries, nuts, cattle, wheat), lumber, tourism, hydroelectric power, computer software, aircraft, aluminum refining.
Major Rivers: Columbia River, Snake River, Yakima River
Major Lakes: Lake Franklin D. Roosevelt, Lake Washington
Highest Point: Mt. Rainier - 14,410 feet above sea level
Bordering States: Idaho, Oregon
Bordering Country: Canada
Bordering Bodies of Water: Pacific Ocean, Puget Sound
Origin of the Name Washington: Named for George Washington
State Nickname: The Evergreen State
State Motto: "Alki" (By and By)
State Song: Washington, My Home
Whitman County Facts:
Population: 40,740 (2000 census)
County Seat: Colfax
Independent Baptist Works: 1
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